Is biometric data a HIPAA risk? By Janie Feldsher Biometrics are gathered to digitally identify individuals, based on unique physical characteristics. Biometrics include fingerprints, facial features, voice cadence, and other identifiers. ... February 19th Share
Primary care physicians guide to 2020 By Justin Egkan The healthcare landscape for primary care physicians will include a number of rule updates and policy changes in 2020. Reimbursement rates and interoperability are issues to watch, as well ... February 18th Share
Explaining the primary care shortage and the importance of primary care By Justin Egkan As the population ages and needs more primary care services, the shortage of primary care physicians to treat those patients continues to increase. According to the Association of American ... February 5th Share
Independent physicians guide to 2020 By Anthony Pappas Many of the changes that independent physicians can anticipate in 2020 are continuations of policy, regulations, and other challenges faced by both doctors and their patients over the past ... February 4th Share
History of CMS primary care initiative By Janie Feldsher Many factors went into the development of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Primary Cares Initiative, including a concern for patient healthcare outcomes, a need to ... January 21st Share
5 tips to start care management at your independent practice By Rod Farvard An effective care management program will help your independent practice reduce costs and improve outcomes for your patients. How do you get started on such a program? There are some ... January 21st Share